Tennessee bill would require public schools to teach the Bible as literature, allow prayer...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee legislator is seeking to require that public schools in the state teach the Bible and create legal ramifications for noncompliance. The bill, HB 1491, is sponsored by State Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, who has also sponsored bills this term saying same-sex marriages do not have...
‘Major drug trafficker’ arrested in Northeast Tennessee, authorities say
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — A major drug trafficker wanted out of North Carolina is now in custody in Northeast Tennessee, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Marshals arrested 42-year-old Reco Lamar Mosley in Blountville. Authorities say he was wanted for fleeing law enforcement, firearms charges, and probation...
41 DUI Cases Tossed in Bedford County, All Tied to One Tennessee Trooper
In the quiet stretches of Bedford County, along a road most drivers would never think twice about, something unusual was unfolding over the course of several years. Routine traffic stops in that vicinity turned into ... Read more
As Population Booms, Impaired Driving Becomes an Increased Deadly Threat in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County continues to rank among Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, Sgt. Austin Watson, a supervisor over the traffic unit at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is raising concerns about the dangers of impaired driving. With the county’s population projected to surge in...
La Vergne Police Report Waldron Road Snarl Cleared After Hours-Long Closure
La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - Drivers in La Vergne hit an unexpected snag Tuesday (2/17/2026) afternoon when police issued a traffic alert for Waldron Road—right as the evening commute was gearing up. The timing couldn’t have been worse for anyone trying to get home before dark. Just before...
Arkansas, Missouri and Western Tennessee Face Tornado Risk as Surface Low Sets Up Over...
ARKANSAS — A developing surface low positioned over the Mid-South is raising concerns for tornado potential this afternoon, as forecast data shows strong low-level instability and favorable vorticity across parts of eastern Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and western Tennessee. New high-resolution model guidance...
Lanes reopen after I-40 crash, TDOT says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A crash on Interstate 40 is causing traffic delays, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT says that a multi-vehicle crash was reported at 7:49 a.m. on Interstate 40 near Canada Road. The crash was blocking one of the westbound right lanes, but lanes have...
Snow and sick days: List of TN school systems with approved waivers for days...
More than 20 schools have applied and been approved by the state to waive the total required days of classroom instruction following the historic winter storm. Some schools were closed for more than a week from late January into early February due to the winter storm. Several school systems have...
Murfreesboro elementary school evacuated after smoke fills library
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - An elementary school in Murfreesboro was evacuated due to smoke on Wednesday. The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department said they responded to Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School on Wednesday at about 2 p.m. amid reports of smoke in the library. “Students, teachers, and staff moved quickly...
The City In Tennessee Where Groceries, Gas, And Dining Out Are Surprisingly Cheap
Stretching a budget feels noticeably easier in Paris, Tennessee, a small city where everyday expenses don’t carry the stress found in larger metro areas. Weekly grocery runs tend to stay manageable, fuel prices are often kinder to drivers, and dining out doesn’t require careful mental maths before ordering dessert.
